[HTML][HTML] The impact of VEGF on cancer metastasis and systemic disease

Y Yang, Y Cao - Seminars in cancer biology, 2022 - Elsevier
Metastasis is the leading cause of cancer-associated mortality and the underlying
mechanisms of cancer metastasis remain elusive. Both blood and lymphatic vasculatures …

The progress and promise of RNA medicine─ an arsenal of targeted treatments

JM Sasso, BJB Ambrose, R Tenchov… - Journal of medicinal …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In the past decade, there has been a shift in research, clinical development, and commercial
activity to exploit the many physiological roles of RNA for use in medicine. With the rapid …

[HTML][HTML] Small molecule recognition of disease-relevant RNA structures

SM Meyer, CC Williams, Y Akahori, T Tanaka… - Chemical Society …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Targeting RNAs with small molecules represents a new frontier in drug discovery and
development. The rich structural diversity of folded RNAs offers a nearly unlimited reservoir …

Heart regeneration and repair after myocardial infarction: translational opportunities for novel therapeutics

TJ Cahill, RP Choudhury, PR Riley - Nature Reviews Drug Discovery, 2017 - nature.com
Current therapies for heart failure after myocardial infarction are limited and non-curative.
Although regenerative approaches are receiving significant attention, clinical efforts that …

[HTML][HTML] VEGF-A in cardiomyocytes and heart diseases

M Braile, S Marcella, L Cristinziano… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a homodimeric vasoactive glycoprotein, is
the key mediator of angiogenesis. Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is …

[HTML][HTML] An injectable conductive hydrogel with dual responsive release of rosmarinic acid improves cardiac function and promotes repair after myocardial infarction

L Zhang, Z Bei, T Li, Z Qian - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Myocardial infarction (MI) causes irreversible damage to the heart muscle, seriously
threatening the lives of patients. Injectable hydrogels have attracted extensive attention in …

Case–control association mapping by proxy using family history of disease

JZ Liu, Y Erlich, JK Pickrell - Nature genetics, 2017 - nature.com
Collecting cases for case–control genetic association studies can be time-consuming and
expensive. In some situations (such as studies of late-onset or rapidly lethal diseases), it …

[HTML][HTML] Toward a broader view of mechanisms of drug cardiotoxicity

P Mamoshina, B Rodriguez, A Bueno-Orovio - Cell Reports Medicine, 2021 - cell.com
Cardiotoxicity, defined as toxicity that affects the heart, is one of the most common adverse
drug effects. Numerous drugs have been shown to have the potential to induce lethal …

Establishing criteria for human mesenchymal stem cell potency

RM Samsonraj, B Rai, P Sathiyanathan, KJ Puan… - Stem …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
This study sought to identify critical determinants of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) potency
using in vitro and in vivo attributes of cells isolated from the bone marrow of age‐and sex …

Fast revascularization of the injured area is essential to support zebrafish heart regeneration

R Marín-Juez, M Marass, S Gauvrit… - Proceedings of the …, 2016 - National Acad Sciences
Zebrafish have a remarkable capacity to regenerate their heart. Efficient replenishment of
lost tissues requires the activation of different cell types including the epicardium and …